Question

great compromise
house of representatives
representation based upon
state population
senate
equal representation for
each state: 2 senators per state
why was this compromise important for the functioning of the u.s. government?
a it meant that smaller states had a greater voice than larger
states in the federal government.
b it allowed smaller states to have as much power as larger
states in one house of congress.
c it permitted governors of smaller states an opportunity to exert
pressure on congress.
d it gave smaller states more input than larger states in the
selection of presidential candidates.
question 12 (1 point)
one of the decisions reached at the constitutional convention in
1787 became known as the three-fifths compromise. which
statement best explains support for this compromise?
a northern states supported it for guaranteeing states with more
industry a lower tax rate.
b larger states supported it for requiring indirect election to the
senate.
c southern states supported it for counting part of states
enslaved population toward representation.
d smaller states supported it for expanding the power of the
house of representatives.

Explanation:

Question 11

The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) created a bicameral legislature. In the Senate, each state has equal representation (2 senators per state), which means smaller states have the same power as larger states in one house (the Senate). Option a is incorrect as it's not about smaller states having a greater voice overall. Option c is not relevant to the main impact. Option d is about presidential candidates which isn't the focus of the compromise's importance for Congress.

The Three - Fifths Compromise was about counting 3/5 of the enslaved population for representation purposes. Southern states had large enslaved populations. If more of the enslaved population was counted (even partially), it would increase their representation in the House of Representatives. Northern states were against full - counting of enslaved people as they saw it as giving an unfair advantage (since enslaved people couldn't vote). The compromise was mainly about representation and not about taxes (option a), indirect election to the Senate (Great Compromise related to that, not Three - Fifths, option b), or expanding the power of the House for smaller states (option d is incorrect).

Answer:

b. It allowed smaller states to have as much power as larger states in one house of Congress.

Question 12